D I R T Y D O L L Y P H O T O G R A P H Y is a powerful combination of raw artistic talent and technical know-how, transforming everyday women into the rock stars and super models they feel inside. With over 33 years of combined experience, photographer Richard G. Martinez and makeup artist Denise Hart Larsen mix high-fashion glamour with classy, sensual erotica, to create not only beautiful images, but also works of fine art.
T h e V i s i o n a r y: With 18 years as a creative director in the arts and entertainment industries, Richard has art directed photo shoots for many of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Gwen Stefani, Carmen Electra and Salma Hayek. As a computer artist his Photoshop skills are unmatched, being able to take any raw image and make it look absolutely perfect. Richard states,
“I prefer to photograph the natural beauty of everyday women, and use my computer photo editing skills to bring out their very best. I can easily make all my clients look as good as any fashion model, but it’s really about capturing the spirit of their inner self that’s far more rewarding as an artist.”
T h e A r c h i t e c t: A lifelong visual artist in her own right, Denise has been working in the cosmetics industry for over 15 years. She has had the privilege of painting (literally) thousands of faces, from prom queens to drag queens and from fashion models to model wives. Denise explains,
“Whether I’m creating a radiant, natural look for a wedding or an edgy, colorful look for a photo shoot, I simply allow each woman’s features to speak to me, inspiring me to create a fresh look that’s unique ONLY to her.”
T h e P o w e r o f T r a n s f o r m a t i o n: “It’s therapy in many way,” says Richard,
“Most people don’t feel they have what it takes to be the subject of professional photos. But what they don’t understand is that even the most recognized faces on the planet have the same ‘flaws’ we all do. The only difference between these ‘celebrities’ and us is they have experts dressing them, doing their makeup and retouching their photos! These experts use their skills to make those actresses look like goddesses. Denise and I are those people!” says Richard with a smile.
“But at the end of the day, when our clients see their images for the first time many times they’ll cry, truly feeling beautiful for the first time. It changes their perspective about themselves…” Richard pauses,
“…and that is what it’s all about.”
D I R T Y D O L L Y P H O T O G R A P H Y is based in Southern California and travels the States bestowing glamour upon the masses.
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2009 Travel Schedule:
Bay Area, SEPT. 10th-14th
Chicago, SEPT. 15th-21st.
LA, OC, San Diego, SEPT. 5th-13th.
Atlanta, OCT. 14th-19th
Las Vegas, OCT. 20th-25th
LA, OC, San Diego, SEPT. 26th - OCT. 3rd
Seattle, NOV. 4th-9th
Houston, NOV. 12th-17th
Miami, NOV. 18th-24th
LA, OC, San Diego, NOV. 24th - DEC. 2nd.
BELOW: Mr. and Mrs. DIRTY DOLLY (Richard & Denise)
BELOW: Images of Mr. and Mrs. DIRTY DOLLY (Richard & Denise) doing their thing!
